Quintana Julio M 4

What Happened

• Julio M. Quintana, a director of SM Energy Co (SM), was granted 10,377 shares of the company's common stock on June 22, 2026. The award was recorded at $0.00 cash paid (a restricted stock grant for compensation). According to the filing, the restricted shares will vest in full on December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-22; Filing date: 2026-06-23 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares granted: 10,377; price paid: $0.00; cash value recorded on form: $0.
• Vesting: All 10,377 shares vest on 2026-12-31 (see footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this Form 4.
• Footnote: Grant was compensation for board service; restricted until vesting.

Context

• This was a compensation award (restricted stock) for a board member, not an open-market purchase or sale. Restricted shares typically vest over time and may be forfeited if the director leaves before vesting; they do not necessarily signal an immediate change in insider market sentiment.